Phase State Machine
The market schedule decomposes any Unix timestamp into one of four operational phases:1. Linear Deleveraging Ramp (PRE_CLOSE)
During the 3,600 seconds leading up to Friday 21:00 UTC, the maximum allowable leverage tightens linearly:
Where:
2. Automated Keeper Deleveraging
In the final 10 minutes before market close ( to ), keeper bots can invokedeleverage() on any position exceeding the upcoming 5.00x weekend limit:
Deleveraging Mechanics:
- Executed at Fair Market Prices: Positions are trimmed at the active Friday close price ($4,150.00) rather than at a panicked, discounted Monday open.
- Trader Margin Preserved: Traders receive the excess margin back into their account balance; they are not liquidated.
- Vault Protected: Because high-leverage risk is retired before market close, the liquidity vault carries zero 20x exposure across the weekend scoreboard blackout.